BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

her go, void the contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of

fool, Lucija! If

have let

we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my

Father roared, and the

the tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious,

chest.

little more push, father, and you will

will

can try, rip my heart to pieces if I

to ”

something

choice. Patrea

to do this.

paled.

a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes were

her back to the human realm!” Lucien exclaimed in

moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father.

his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting

but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking

the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea

will pay

paying more than I deserve. Destroy

red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he

extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on

and

few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as

air.

began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but

leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her face as she

at me.

didn’t say a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of what

it. Now if we could only

succeed with

can’t stay away from me,

for you again!”

her.

not the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now.

me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way.

Patrea go. They don’t belong in this

eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure he would

Patrea or me.

you know where your

with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the

you would be

Lucius before he looked back at Patrea.

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more time

Adan

letting Adan’s head rest on her

I’m ready.”

into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not

again.”

find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt her

any of my

know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped

and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and

front of me.

was gone taking

him. 2

slumped, and

I moved

for our father to conclude that he was helping

where you transported Adan and

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

any reason

shoulders as he let the

it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled

unconscious.

they checked his wounds.

I read those words from Alpha

tears I was trying to stop just kept coming.